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  Brief History of Equality A:...

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of A Brief History of Equality, by Thomas Piketty.
   
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Thomas Piketty.
   
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  "A Brief History of Equality" offers a concise yet profound exploration of humanity's long struggle toward a more equitable society. This thought-provoking work delves into centuries of economic and social transformations, highlighting the milestones and setbacks in the quest for equality. With a sharp analysis of wealth distribution, power dynamics, and systemic change, the book argues that progress, though uneven, is achievable through collective effort and informed policy. Accessible and empowering, it serves as both a historical overview and a roadmap for creating a fairer world.

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  The Hidden Face of Pope Francis

  Paul Ariès

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  Why did Pope Francis canonize a priest responsible for the genocide of the Indians?
  Why does he wish to beatify the anti-Semitic French priest, Leon Dehon?  
  What are the unmentionable reasons for his papal election? 
  Pope Francis is presented as progressive and sensitive to the interests of the people, but underneath his smiles and his good words hides an authoritarian and dogmatic pope. This pope relies on very conservative movements such as Communion and Liberation or the Order of the Knights of Columbus, which are close to Opus Dei. 
  The good Pope Francis is beginning to drop his mask when he declares that Europe is undergoing a new Arab invasion (sic), when he calls on "Catholics with a sense of identity" to take to the streets, when he fights against republican secularism and demonizes atheists.
  After an overview of the financial, political and sexual scandals, Paul Ariès proceeds to a very detailed and documented analysis of the "Church of Francis," particularly in the areas of ecology and sexuality. This clear book offers a surprising insight into the best communicator the Church has known in a long time.

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  The Shocking Truth about Stress...

  Zoey Fraisers

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  Stress is often seen as an unavoidable part of modern life. From overwhelming work deadlines to financial struggles and personal conflicts, stress seems to lurk around every corner. Society has long accepted stress as a necessary evil, something we must learn to endure. But what if everything you’ve been told about stress management is wrong? What if the traditional methods of coping—deep breathing, relaxation techniques, and work-life balance strategies—aren’t enough to truly free you from its grip?  
    
  For years, experts have preached the same advice: meditate, take breaks, practice mindfulness, and reduce your workload. While these techniques may offer temporary relief, they fail to address the root causes of stress. Many people follow these recommendations diligently, only to find themselves still overwhelmed, exhausted, and frustrated. The real problem isn’t just the stress itself but how we understand and manage it. The shocking truth is that most stress management techniques only scratch the surface, ignoring the deeper psychological, physiological, and societal factors that keep stress alive.  
    
  Modern life is more demanding than ever. The pressure to succeed, maintain relationships, stay financially stable, and keep up with an always-connected digital world makes stress an inescapable force. The reality is that stress is not just an emotional reaction—it is a full-body experience that affects your mind, health, and overall well-being. Chronic stress can lead to anxiety, depression, heart disease, and even a weakened immune system. It changes the way you think, the way you make decisions, and the way you interact with others. And yet, most people continue to treat stress as if it’s just a fleeting feeling that can be soothed away with a few minutes of meditation. 

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  Poems to Enjoy Book 3 - An...

  Verner Bickley, editor Verner...

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  Poems to Enjoy Book 3 is read by a husband and wife couple, experienced educationists & readers with a life-long love for literature and performance. In tandem with his professional career in different countries as educationist and cultural diplomat, Dr Verner Bickley, MBE, PhD, MA (London), BA(Hons), DipEd (Cardiff), LRAM, LGSM, FIL, FRSA, has played major theatrical roles, acted in films starring Jackie Chan, Leon Lai and Jet Li, regularly appeared in radio and TV series, done BBC continuity and documentary voice-overs. He has traveled frequently to judge public-speaking competitions and for many years regularly adjudicated verse- and prose-speaking and reading, as well as drama and choral speaking. He is Chairman Emeritus of the English-Speaking Union (HK). Dr Gillian Bickley, PhD (Leeds), M.Litt, BA (Hons), CertEd (Brist), FRSA, has held university positions in different countries, teaching Literature in English. She is a published poet and writer, regularly sharing her work with the public, and also has considerable experience in examining oral performance. Together, Gillian and Verner are Co-Founders of the International Proverse Prizes for unpublished writing submitted in English. These poems, chosen by Verner Bickley, are by many different, varied writers, some world-famous. All can thoroughly enjoy Poems to Enjoy Book 3. Adults can renew and extend their own youthful enjoyment, finding long-familiar and also new poems; while students can make enjoyable discoveries. Younger and older can enjoy the poems together, in ways suggested by their arrangement as Poems to Speak, Pictures in Poetry and A Tale is Told. Also useful as solo/group teaching materials particularly paired with Ebk or pbk editions of PTE3.

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  Colette - My Literary Mother

  Michele Roberts

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  The power of Colette's work comes from its modernist storytelling. 
   
   
   
  Colette was a pioneering, groundbreaking modernist writer, but has not always had her originality and worth recognized in Britain. Her work provocatively uses unstable narratives, gaps, silences, fairytale, mythical tropes, and sensual evocations of childhood, sex, and landscapes. 
   
   
   
  In this book, Michèle Roberts examines how Colette invents new forms to express her unsettling content on desire, perversion, aging, and different forms of love. Delving into four key texts, Roberts explores Colette's willingness to break open taboos about older woman and desire, as well as hidden and forbidden aspects of human longings and pleasures. 
   
   
   
  Through these re-readings, Roberts discovers that Colette's work is even more entrancing, more disturbing, and more original than she first thought.

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  The Crazy Brilliant...

  Liam Ben Blackmore

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  Is Aaron Lewis an absolute genius or batsh!t crazy?  
    
  Imagine a spectrum where on one side is pure genius, and the other side is utter lunacy. Where would you place Aaron Lewis on this genius-lunatic spectrum?  
    
  In this book, the country boy and Staind front man explores:  
  * Gun rights versus gun control.  
  * How Americans need to wake up.  
  * President Barack Obama versus President Donald Trump.  
  * Sports professionals taking a knee during the national anthem.  
  * The Democratic Party versus the Republican Party.  
  * Systemic racism, civil rights, and discrimination. 
  * Confederate monuments.  
  * Covid-19 vaccine mandates.   
  * Lecherous, corrupt politicians.  
  * Loving America. 
  * Being silenced and canceled.  
  * The propaganda machine.  
  * Turning over the Roe V Wade abortion ruling.  
  * Sex education in schools.  
  * Gender identity.  
  * Ending mass shootings at schools.  
  * Facts versus disinformation.  
  * The January 6 insurrection.  
  * China manufacturing fentanyl.  
  Is Aaron Lewis crazy, brilliant, or both? Read this book, and figure it out!

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